RN Clinical Coordinator Cath Lab

Wellstar Health System•Roswell, GA

24d

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator Cath Lab is a registered nurse who functions under the direction of the Director or Manager Cardiovascular Services. The coordinator manages the day-to-day nursing and cardiovascular specialist functions of the Cath Lab and serves as a resource for staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments. Responsibilities include managing staff and call schedules, case loads and schedules, Cath Lab statistics, and administrative functions supporting the Director. The coordinator also performs or assists with clinical procedures requiring independent judgment and specialty equipment for diagnosing or treating disease. The role coordinates and implements the nursing process using expanded knowledge and experience, provides and coordinates age-appropriate patient care, and addresses the educational needs of patients, families, and support systems. The coordinator collaborates with multidisciplinary, specialty, and physician groups; supports regulatory compliance, readiness, quality, and patient-safety initiatives; and provides direct patient care as needed. The position requires clinical work in the Cath Lab, including circulating, monitoring, and learning or performing scrub duties; patient preparation; medication administration and moderate sedation; and equipment and procedure support. It also includes oversight of staffing, schedules, workflow, supplies, orientation, employee concerns, performance management, education, and departmental process improvement. The coordinator must be flexible to meet departmental needs, including pre-procedure workups and post-procedure monitoring of outpatients, and must participate in the Cath Lab call rotation.

Requirements

Diploma in nursing; a nursing degree is preferred.
Current Registered Nurse license (single state or RN multistate compact).
Basic Life Support (BLS) or BLS Instructor certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), ACLS Instructor, or ACLS Provisional certification.
At least 3 years of diagnostic and interventional Cath Lab experience.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to use technology to support clinical care and basic computer skills.
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies decisively, calmly, and respectfully.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and customer-service skills.
Excellent time-management skills.
Evidence-based nursing practice, analytical skills, and strong critical-thinking skills.
Ability to take part in the Cath Lab call rotation.
Flexibility to meet departmental needs, including pre-procedure workups and post-procedure outpatient monitoring when required.
Attention to detail and physical stamina to handle long, arduous cases.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), PALS Instructor, or PALS Provisional certification.
Nursing degree.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day nursing and cardiovascular specialist functions in the Cath Lab and serve as a resource to staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments.
Manage staff and call schedules, case loads and schedules, Cath Lab statistics, and related administrative functions in support of the Director.
Provide direct patient care and coordinate the nursing process, including age-specific care and patient and family education.
Prepare patients for procedures; perform or assist with clinical procedures requiring independent judgment and specialty equipment.
Fulfill circulating nurse and monitoring duties during Cath Lab procedures and fulfill or learn scrub-role duties; use associated equipment and software.
Apply sterile and aseptic technique, maintain the sterile field, and ensure the procedure room is sterile and safe for patients.
Administer medications and moderate sedation according to policy and procedure; recognize and report EKG and hemodynamic changes.
Perform quality control checks on ACT and GEM OPL equipment, document results, and communicate discrepancies and regulatory issues to the Laboratory.
Open and close interventional suites, the cardiac Cath Lab, and recovery areas; document as required, replace supplies, and perform defibrillator and crash cart checks.
Follow patient identification, order verification, verbal-order follow-up, time-out, site-marking, infection-control, waste-disposal, and documentation requirements.
Implement system and departmental SCIP initiatives and support quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and readiness.
Oversee Cath Lab schedules and patient throughput; coordinate and delegate patient-care assignments and ensure appropriate staffing and breaks.
Order or oversee supplies and assist with inventory management; maintain productivity statistics and daily operational information.
Assist with recruitment, interviews, performance evaluations, employee performance management, and responding to employee concerns.
Orient new personnel, assign preceptors, and communicate new employees’ progress to them and the Director.
Assist the Director with entering and reviewing Kronos on a daily basis.
Assist with chest pain center education, statistics, and maintenance; plan, develop, implement, and evaluate education about pre- and post-Cath care and chest pain accreditation when needed.
Coordinate staff education with the hospital educator and product vendors, and provide a supportive environment for physicians, residents, management, students, and staff.
Promote shared governance, evidence-based practice, team spirit, and a positive work environment; serve as a professional role model and attend or conduct Cath Lab meetings.
Participate in departmental and WellStar initiatives and conduct process-improvement work in the department.
Establish and modify department protocols with guidance from physicians and the department Director, and implement policies and procedures for new procedures.
Remain flexible with hours to meet departmental needs, including pre-procedure workups and outpatient post-procedure monitoring when needed.
Participate in the Cath Lab call rotation.